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In a randomized trial of 60 adults undergoing CABG for left main coronary artery disease, combined antegrade–retrograde blood cardioplegia did not significantly reduce peak
The ULTRA randomized controlled trial evaluated whether high-exchange subzero-balance ultrafiltration (H-SBUF) during pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass improves recovery compared with low-exchange SBUF. In 104 children
This single-center, double-blind randomized clinical trial (LEONARD Trial) evaluates whether intravenous lidocaine reduces systemic inflammation triggered by cardiopulmonary bypass in elective valvular and/or coronary
This single-center randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding zero-balance ultrafiltration (Z-BUF) to conventional ultrafiltration during cardiopulmonary bypass reduces postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery. Among
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Huaxi-1 blood-based cardioplegia solution compared to the widely used HTK solution in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
This pilot randomized controlled trial compared bivalirudin and unfractionated heparin for anticoagulation in 30 pediatric ECMO patients. No difference was found in time at
This study explores whether Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH) can reduce the need for Red Blood Cell (RBC) transfusions after cardiac surgery. The multicenter, randomized
The MAP Trial is a pioneering multicentre, randomized, controlled study comparing three strategies for managing mean arterial pressure (MAP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in
The ECMOToP trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two VA-ECMO initiation strategies in patients undergoing bilateral lung transplantation for obstructive or restrictive lung
